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Thought you guys might like to follow my build. At this point I'm pretty far into the build but will start from the beginning with pictures and details. Feel free to chime in your thoughts or comments as I post progress.
So here's some details, I built this red truck back in 2002 with a SBC/TH350, did all the body/paint work myself. Truck looked really good but there were always things I wish I had did differently. In 2012 I swapped in an LS/4l60 and tried to make the truck a more driver friendly vehicle, many cams/heads later I ended up with a 6.0/4L85 making 445RWHP. After much enjoyment, Truckin magazine spread and 3 Hot Rod Power Tours I decided it was time for some upgrades. I have always loved the factory color combos and really tired of the red paint so one for sure change will be the color combo. My end goal will be to have the ultimate driver that idles nice, rides nice, not too loud, quiet, cool factory appearing interior and just super enjoyable to drive across the states. Follow along!
i wanted to start fresh with some OE paint doors, fender and hood to save time from taking paint thickness off the others, luckily just a few mins down the road a guy had a good buy on these and are in pretty good shape. now to fit and modify gaps! bed dissembled, had UPol Raptor bedliner in the bed for years, I'm over that so some stripper will do the trick! when i purchsed the truck nearly 20 years ago it had new rockers and cab corners installed, they weren't installed straight so i cut them out for a redo. i plan to test fit anything that will require drilling before paint, started out with Vintage Air system. I had trouble finding a few parts for my OE a/c box so i just decided to go Vintage Air, I do like that it takes up less room and gets rid of the vacuum lines and the huge duct work.
panels all stripped down and now in Tamco Epoxy primer, ready to start filler work replacement fuel tanks from Holley ready to be assembled using Earls compression fittings on feed and return along with a Holley hydramat to keep the Walbro 255 pump fed I cut the bubble flare off the end and used these Earls comression fittings
Filler work and gaps complete. Primed and blocked 3 times with Tamco primer. Engine test fit finished, using mounts a friend designed and a Hooker C10 crossmember everything clears great. Frame is off to powder coat along with several other things.
very nice job by the local powder coater in satin black LT swap brackets that were designed by a friend work awesome new upper and lower control arms from LMC, I did change out all the ball joints for ProForged ones Belltech 2.5" drop springs has always been my go to for the C10's ProForged steering CPP modular 2.5" spindles with a hub for Master Power brakes
Lee Power Steering box, best box out there for these trucks! i'll be using Master Power Brakes on this build, 13" front and 12" rear Front 4 piston caliper look awesome Budnik wheels, 20x10.5 and 20x8.5 with 5" backspace will fit perfect polished lip with brushed centers
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